Repeat above 2 rows working a cable twist over the 2 ribs of K 4 on the 5th and every 6th row thereafter to heel as follows: slip the first 2 sts onto double pointed Needle, hold in back of work, K the next 2 sts, then bring the 2 slipped sts forward and K them. When ribbing measures 2 in. from lower edge, work as follows:

HEEL: Knit 12. Place remaining 35 sts on st-holder. Work back and forth in stockinette st on the 12 heel sts for 16 rows ending with al purl row. Turn this half of heel as follows:

Row 1K 1, K 2 tog., K 1; turn; slip 1, P 2; turn.

Row 3K 2, K 2 tog., K 1; turn; slip 1, P 3; turn.

Row 5K 3, K 2 tog., K 1; turn; slip 1, P 4; turn.

Row 7K 4, K 2 tog., K 1; turn; slip 1, P 5; turn.

Row 9K 5, K 2 tog., K 1 (7 sts remaining).

Pick up and knit 10 sts on side of heel. Place the 35 sts from st-holder to left hand Needle and knit across the 23 instep sts. Place the 40 sts just worked, on st-holder. Work back and forth in stockinette st on the remaining 12 heel sts for 17 rows, ending with a knit row. Turn this half of heel as follows:

Row 1P 1, P 2 tog., P 1; turn; slip 1, K 2; turn.

Row 3P 2, P 2 tog., P 1; turn; slip 1, K 3; turn.

Row 5P 3, P 2 tog., P 1; turn; slip 1, K 4; turn.

Row 7P 4, P 2 tog., P 1; turn; slip 1, K 5; turn.

Row 9P 5, P 2 tog., P 1 (7 sts remaining).

Pick up and purl 10 sts on side of heel. Place the sts from st-holder to left hand Needle and purl across row (57 sts).